Today's News

By as early as next week, the Storrie Project Water Users Association may begin making arrangements to fence off the lake and large portions of the park, association officials say. That’s because the state refuses to renew its lease with the group on the same monetary terms and conditions as its previous lease, they said.

On Tuesday, Las Vegas very quietly passed its 175th anniversary as a community.

There were no celebrations, no ceremonies, no parties to mark this milestone.

Las Vegas was established on April 6, 1835, soon after settlers received a land grant from the Mexican government.

At Wednesday’s City Council meeting, Matt Martinez, the chamber’s president, unveiled a blueprint for his group’s plans to celebrate the 175th anniversary. It is organizing Las Vegas Grandes Celebration Weekend, which is tentatively set for Sept. 24-26.

(Regarding the editorial cartoon referencing the Texas Board of Education published March 29), I couldn’t believe that the Optic would place an article like this in its paper. Although this article seems to be insulting President Obama and the liberals, that is not who is getting insulted.

The insult is to God because this seems to indicate that God involved himself in politics, and the petty, idiotic, hatred-inspired views of people.

The Las Vegas Jewish Community would like to thank Tom Trigg at the First Presbyterian Church for his assistance with this year’s community seder, held on Tuesday night, March 30.

We also wish to thank the Set-Up Committee — Zelda McCrossen, Stanley McCrossen, Teri Hackler and Ardys Otterbacher — for a job well done! Thanks also to Merryl Kravitz and Molly Smollett, food coordinators, there was enough of a food variety and Janet Stein Romero for serving as Seder Leader.

Richard Baca, who is accused of killing another man last November, was charged with voluntary manslaughter.

Now the district attorney wants to add another charge — shooting at or from a motor vehicle.

But Baca’s defense attorney says the two sides already agreed to limit the charges to voluntary manslaughter.

During a hearing Monday, former Deputy District Attorney Gerald Baca said he was assigned the case involving Richard Baca, 21, who allegedly shot and killed Benito Lemos, 22, on National Avenue in central Las Vegas.

Your news article about the proposed wind farm quoted rancher Gilbert Ortiz as saying, “Those against the wind turbines fear the impact on the area’s scenery ... and will bring any type of fear tactic to the picture.” He also stated, “The bulk of these people have just moved in the Valley. They don’t have a stake here.”

The error came for the West Las Vegas Dons baseball team, but this time they did not allow it to turn into several more. The team played focused, yet relaxed, and the Dons waited patiently for the payoff.

The payoff?

It came Saturday with a doubleheader sweep of Robertson. The third-ranked Cardinals fell 7-5 and 7-4 at WLV Field.

West is 4-9 overall but 3-1 in District 2-3A entering the week; Robertson is 8-5 and 1-2, respectively.